Are you on board for the free templates?

If you are stopping by for the Sarah Bennett CT Blog Train then welcome aboard!  The train officially starts on Wednesday the 28th at 8am Mountain (I'm posting this a little early). 

It has been awesome working with the talented and fun Sarah and her beautiful designs.  Her design skills will be missed in the Scrap Matters community, but the items that she currently has in her store (unless it is a SM collab) are all 50% off!  You really need to go fill up your shopping cart with her goodies before they are GONE on the 31st of this month.

If you arrive on any of the stops along the way and discover that a free template post hasn't been made yet, please be patient and try back later.  I know that all the train contributors have beautiful templates because I've seen them all in the CT forum.
 
You should have arrived here from Amanda's blog. 

and in case you get lost here is the Train Itinerary:
CT Blog:  http://designsbysarahbennett.blogspot.com/
Katie: http://scrappingwithkatie.blogspot.com/
Amanda: http://mandasmemories.blogspot.com/
AmyP: http://amyp-unforgettablemoments.blogspot.com/     <---- YOU ARE HERE
Britanee: http://britaneesscraps.blogspot.com/
Janine: http://digitalscrappinrocks.blogspot.com/
AmyM: http://melniczenkomusings.blogspot.com/

Thank you Sarah for a fun time on your CT and good luck as you move forward! 
(I'm glad that Sarah will still be around digi-land as a scrapper!)

Here is my contribution to the template blog train...

The little hinges in the template were compliments of Gunhild Storeide's CU generosity.  Most of the items on the template are pre-shadowed.  If you want to keep the shadows than just simply keep them.  If you would prefer to add your own shadow just delete the layer style.  The download includes a PSD, a TIFF, and some PNG files.

Click on the preview below to download the template from 4shared (please just click through any annoying advertising they have on their site when you first click).  I sure would love to hear from you if you grab this template.

Thank you and don't forget to stop by Sarah's shop to pick up her goodies for half off!

Sharing... Layouts, a FREE template...

Hello!  I'm so glad it is Monday!  A new week and it is off to a great start!

I have a free template for you today below, but first I want to tell you that Faith Sisters added my "Yummy Backyard Fun" layout to their Made You Look Monday Blog post.  Thank you FS for the recognition!  If you like this layout it is going to be available in a quickpage set at GingerScraps in the coming days!!  It will be accompanied by some other really cute QP's!

I made the page using the super amazing new Backyard BBQ collab kit by the GingerScraps Design Team.

Check out how C-U-T-E this kit is...

The kit includes: Includes:
59 Papers
75 Elements
6 Alphas
Glitter - Style and sheets
Full Word Art Set- 7 pieces
CU template set
Cardstock Style
You can get all of that for only seven bucks!  However if you spend ten dollars in the GingerScraps shop during the month of July you will receive an email for a coupon so you can get that kit for just ONE DOLLAR!  That is a lot of goodies for a low price!

I also have a template for you!  Last week (July 5th) Faith Sisters featured my layout Freedom Isn't Free on their Made You Look Blog post, so I made it into a template.  Here is the layout...

That is an old photo of my Grandfather.  
The layout is made using Old Glory a collab by Trixie Scraps Designs and Designs by Sarah Bennett

Go check it out in the Scrap Matters Shop HERE



Aaaand...
Here is the FREE Digi-Scrap template I have for you

If you think you'd like it you are welcome to have it.  All I ask is that you please leave me a comment here on the blog if you download it.  

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I'll see you soon, and thanks for stopping by!!

Thanks for the recognition... here is a free template...

Faith Sisters recognized my "Mommy's Little Cowboy" layout on their Made Ya Look Monday blog post last Monday.  I decided to make that layout into a template.  It uses a couple of my favorite scrapping techniques white space and blocking.  If you like those techniques or if you want to try them then go ahead and grab the template and have fun.
I already showed you the layout a few posts back, but first
Here is the layout once again...

 I used Buckeroo Blues by Teri Thing-o-my-jigs from GingerScraps

 and here you go...
here is the template

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Please don't forget to leave me a comment if you take the template ok?
Thanks.

Blog Train! Choo choo! Valarie Ostrom CT Blog Train time!

 I'm so glad you are here to celebrate Valarie Ostrom going exclusive to Sunshine Studio Scraps!  I hope you are enjoying these fabulous FREE templates for your digi-scrapping pleasure!

If you follow the entire train here is what you will end up with...

Awesome huh?!!

You probably have arrived here from blog Melissa's Blog  http://melissasscraps.blogspot.com/

OH and Don't forget...

If you post a page in a gallery somewhere, make sure you leave a link on Valarie’s blog for the chance to win a full size kit of your choice.

Valarie will also be handing out discount coupons on her Facebook Fan page, so make sure you sign up for that too.

 
Here is the template I have for you

Click HERE to download from 4shared

and now you get to move on to Heide's blog  http://heidescrapspot.blogspot.com/
Have fun!

Don't forget to swing by Valarie's Shop at Sunshine Studio.
Check out some of the cute things she has...

This one is brand new and is on sale!

Here is the Blog Train list for you in case you get a little lost
Val's CT Blog to start the train http://valariesct.blogspot.com/
Valarie Ostrom's Blog http://valarieostromdesigns.blogspot.com/ 
Sugar'nSpice http://picarook.blogspot.com/
Julie http://www.jabdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/
Melissa http://melissasscraps.blogspot.com/
Amy http://amyp-unforgettablemoments.blogspot.com/
Heidi http://heidescrapspot.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

Lots to celebrate...POST #100! My baby turns one year old! A free Template

Hello my blogging world friends.  I noticed not long ago that I was on post #99, so that means that this post will be my one hundredth blog post.  Yipee.  Since you have all endured all my wordy ways I am going to say thanks by giving you a free template!  You can find the template at the bottom of this post.  First I want to tell you something.

See this sweet baby?

He is my youngest.  He just turned one year old yesterday.  I don't know where the time went.  How can it be one year already?!!

How did I go from this... (about 10 hours before he was born)

To This...   (one day old)

and now to this...

It has been one sweet year with him!  He has definitely been a blessing!

I found some really cute photos of him that I took a few months ago. He was wearing a onesie that said "Howdy Partner," so I gave him a cowboy hat and grabbed the camera.

I found a really cool kit at GingerScraps called Buckaroo Blues by Teri's Thing-o-My Jigs Designs . It had the right amount of grunge and the right amount of cute to be a great fit for my photos

Here is the layout I scrapped

He is definitely Mommy's Little Cowboy!  LOL!

Ok on to the free template...
Here is the preview of the template I made for you

It was based on this layout

Credits: 

Simple Remembrance by Charlize Creations (FPD Guest)

Foliage from Lush by Siamese Studio
Baking Cookies Paper Pack by Michelle Batton (great card stock!)
Alpha from May Playgroup Alpha by Jennilyn Designs

I made that layout for a challenge at FPD about layering on papers in a layout.  If you like the layered paper look than you will probably like that template.  I included a PNG file and a TIFF file in the download as well as the PSD!  Everyone should be able to play with this one!  When you leave your comment let me know what file you prefer.  PLEASE leave a comment here on my blog if you take the template.  I'd prefer a comment here over one on 4shared.  When I read your comments it seriously makes me want to get working on something else to give away, so know even the littlest of thanks goes a long way.

Click HERE to download the template

Anyway thanks for hanging in there with me for 100 posts!  Enjoy the template!

Template Blog Train! Get your FREE Template!

Did you make it through the entire blog train?  Are you arriving here from Amanda's blog?  This is scheduled to be your last stop, but if you missed a few along the way you can go back and get them.

Here is the list of participating Sarah Bennett CT member blogs on this blog train
CT Blog http://designsbysarahbennett.blogspot.com
Trish http://justthe6ofus.net/
Katie http://scrappingwithkatie.blogspot.com
Kim http://karayannisfamily.blogspot.com/
Li http://libeingcrafty.blogspot.com/
Jamie http://jamiesscrapblog.blogspot.com/
AmyM http://melniczenkomusings.blogspot.com/
Kendall http://majorscrapitude.blogspot.com/
Becky http://hodgeypodgeblog.blogspot.com/
Britanee http://britaneesscraps.blogspot.com/
Amanda http://mandasmemories.blogspot.com/
AmyP http://amyp-unforgettablemoments.blogspot.com/   <----- you are here

If we haven't met yet let me introduce myself.  My name is Amy and I am on Sarah's CT.  I enjoy using Sarah's products very much.  Let me show you my latest layout using her brand new kit called My Buddy.

Cute kit huh?!!!  I can see using this kit many times to scrap so many fun memories.

Here is the page I made with it...

 I really love everything about this new kit.  The papers are so cute, the elements are awesome, and that alpha leaves me speechless.  The alpha alone is versatile enough for ANYTHING! 

Ok enough bragging on Sarah's stuff on to the freebie!

I thought you might like a template with a place for some papers or photos with a cohesive rounded look.  See how the outside is rounded but the inside isn't?   I also made you a little rounded paper strip border you can clip your own paper to that goes around the main paper/photo piece.  This template can be flipped all around to achieve a look all your own.

You can download it by clicking >>>HERE<<<
If you grab this don't be shy; PLEASE leave me a comment on my blog.  I would love to hear from you.
I hope you enjoyed the template blog train by Sarah's CT.  Next time you are in the market for some awesome scrap goodies don't forget to stop by Sarah's store!

Tiki Time! Want a Tiki Torch Template?

The fun n' games over at Ginger Scraps aka Scrap Survivor started yesterday.  The first challenge calls for a Tiki Torch element.  I tried my hand at making a layered tiki torch template.  You can clip you own papers and goodies to the layers and merge the layers and Ta-da have a tiki torch element. It is pretty novice looking, but if you want it you may have it.  At least it will satisfy the requirement of a tiki torch and you can have it for free!  Free for you at least LOL!  It took me all night to make that simple little thing lol!  I started over several times, and finally came up with what you see below lol!  Using templates to make pages isn't allowed in the contest, but since this is an element and not a layout this will be acceptable.  You can just put "Tiki Torch by AmyP" in your credits if you use this.  The torch on the right is the one I put together, and the torch on the left is the layered one.

  

~Download~

If you are doing the Scrap Survivor have fun and good luck!
Don't forget to leave me a comment if you download.  Thanks!!

Sharin' some layouts { a free template too }

Hey did you all enjoy DSD activities last weekend?  I hope so!  I sure did!  It was a fun time.  I hope you took advantage of the awesome sales, fun games, and the freebies out there in digi-land.
Here are my DSD layouts.  This one was for Heidi's scrap by numbers game at the Funky Playground.

I used a couple of Christmas kits sold at FPD The first one is by Sarah Jones called "Fabulously Festive," and the second one is called "Funky Joy" by Wendy Page.  The images below are linked if you want to take a closer look. 

My second DSD layout was for the template challenge by Amy Melniczenko.  She is the guest designer at FPD this month!  She has some really great templates in the shop.  She had this awesome template for the template challenge, and I snagged it up and made this layout.  It is our baby getting some smooches by his daddy.

I used Miss Tiina's new kit called Sweet Tweets.  I love the blues and the doodle-y frames in the kit.  The preview of the kit is below.  The image is clickable.

Here are some things I have been working on for Funky Playground Designs.  

Last year we got a ton of snow!  We don't get over an inch or two ever and we usually only get one or two snow days.  Last year we got over a weeks worth of snow.  I was amazed that we had over a foot of snow in our yard.  The whole city was shut down for days.  Here is a layout of my son sampling an icicle!

This was my first time using something by Daniela Austen, and I loved it.  I liked how the kit was mixed with many different types of elements.  I used Valorie Brown's wired alpha.  It is a really cool alpha, and I love how it looked when I shadowed it.  It looked like real metal.

I also used a template from Amy Melniczenko's Funky Sampler pack

I have also been doing some layouts for Valarie Ostrom Designs.  I loved how this one turned out using Shabby Boy.  A collab with My Creative Pixels Designs.  Here is my "Hard Workin' {little} Man."

The image below is linked so head over to Sunshine Studio Scraps and take a closer look for yourself.  It is a kit packed with all kinds of cuteness!

My boy looked so cute in a Santa hat.  This is him a few years ago.

The kit is Valarie Ostrom's newest release, "Home for Christmas."  She teamed up with MoonIsGone Designs from DigiScrap3 to create this sweet, homey-feeling Christmas kit.

As soon as I saw the kit "Through The Patch" I wanted it, and lucky for me I am a guest on Valarie Ostrom's Creative Team, so she gave me the kit to make this layout.  I had some perfect photos for the kit.

This is my sweet baby just last month wearing his cute pumpkin hat in a field of pumpkins.  The kit is by Valarie Ostrom and Sweet DigiScraps.  I really wanted to put that cute scare crow onto my layout, but it just didn't fit.  I guess I will just have to do another page so I can use him!  I really love the kit!

I just made this layout this morning.

I used Valarie Ostrom's contribution to the designers collab at Sunshine Studio Scraps

Here is Valarie's portion.  I thought it was really cute!

To thank you for looking at my blog post, (and maybe even considering purchasing things from "my designers") I want to give you a free template.  I hope you like it and can use it.  Thank you!! I really enjoy all of you that visit my blog
And of course a comment would be lovely!!

 Here is the template~

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 I hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend, and are out doing something scrap-worthy!

Happy DSD to you! ~WARNING: Freebies included~

Digital Scrapbooking Day; DSD, a great opportunity to sit back and reflect on why we embrace this hobby called digital scrapbooking. A day to ponder the legacy we are leaving the next generation with the layouts we so lovingly made with dedication to preserving our memories....

ok FORGET it

We know it is actually all about the spectacular SALES and fabulous FREEBIES around digi land (we'll reflect and ponder and yadda yadda yadda another time).

Thank you for stopping by today! This is one jammed packed post today!
I'm so excited for DSD.
I am participating in TWO blog trains today:

****First is an amazing Fall themed huge collab kit by Sarah Bennett's CT "Home Sweet Home!" ****
****The second is a fabulous template blog train by Valarie Ostrom's CT!****

You are definitely in for a treat because both trains are awesome.

For the first train...
Here is the preview of the entire kit that you will end up with if you chug-a-chug-choo-choo through this whole blog train.

plus this adorable quick page will be on one of the stops along the way too

Cute huh?


Here is my portion of the kit

If you want this portion of the collab click, here to download the entire thing it from Media Fire.


It is a pretty big file, so if you want to download it in three separate downloads than grab the solid papers here the pattern papers here, and the elements here.


Before you click to download please leave me a comment. I'd love to hear from you. Here are other stops along the way on this train~
Sarah
Jude
Li
Stacy
Amy <---You are here
Meggan

Please remember that since there are a variety of time zones represented here (from Australia to Europe) you may run into someone not having their link up yet. If that is the case please try back later.

The next train...
Next up we have a really fun blog train. Get aboard the template train Woo wooooo! Here is my contribution to this oh so cool blog train...

I made it with psd's AND png's

The template design is made using the layout I did using Valarie Ostrom's cute kit Little Spook.
The layout can be seen bigger in my previous posts.


Click the image below to download the template from Media Fire.

psd & png's included in the download
Don't forget to comment before you click.

Train Order:
Agnieszka:
Stacy
Sugar n Spice
Dalis
Amy <--you are here
Julie
Sarah
Valarie

Again, if you don't see what you are looking for it is probably because someone in a later time zone hasn't posted yet. If that is the case please try back later.

Grab Bag Goodness
Don't forget about Sarah Bennett's super cute, super inexpensive grab bag!!!

The grab bag is $3. You'll get an adorable kit, 2 alphas, a template pack, a date pack, a word art pack... what a deal! There is also a coupon in the grab bag! it is almost like you are getting paid to buy this! I'm not kidding. What a steal! These products are probably $15-$20+ worth of digital scrap stuff plus the coupon. If I wasn't on Sarah's CT I would be be waiting for FPD to release this so I could purchase it... open, open, open.





Here is the page I did with it. I used one of the templates in the pack, the digi-kit, one of the word strips, and the date pack.

People are making all kinds of pages with this kit- girly pages, boy pages, couple pages- even a puppy page. The pages the other CT members are making are stunning, and yours will be too!


Don't ya just love sales?!!!
Sarah's entire store will be on sale too...
(The grab bag is already a low price, so it won't be half off, but everything else will be.)

50% off is such a great sale!

A chance to win Sarah Bennett products!
There are some little contests going on at DigiShop Talk, My Scrapbook Art, and DigiScrap Addicts for a chance to WIN some of Sarah's stuff . All you have to do is post the product you want, and you can WIN it! Free is my favorite price.
Go here to find the DST contest
Go here to find the DSA contest
Go here to find the MSA contest


Games & Give-a-ways!
I also wanted you to know that there will be lots of give-a-ways at Funky Playground Designs.
Click Here and find many ways to win free stuff from the FPD designers.
Here is the give-a-way I am hosting over there, click Here

Have a great DSD
There are so many great sales, promotions, and give-a-ways this weekend! Have fun stocking up on some goodies! I would really appreciate hearing from you a quick little shout out when really make my day!


Before I sign off I wanted to show you my friend Lisa's adorable charms. I thought some of you might like these since they are photo related and so is scrapbooking. I think I am going to get one of these for my mom for Christmas.

you can get a closer look at her gorgeous work on her blog: TJ Designs